I am using ubuntu linux. Trying to watch a film but I get the message. Codec error: Use windows media player.?

Question

How do I watch the film what player package what should I do.

Answer 1

Download all the GStreamer plugins in Add/Remove.





Make sure you select the following:

Show: All available applications

Answer 2

You can try using VLC Media Player. It support AVI files along with various common media formats. The Windows version is very good and I would assume that the Linux version is also good.



Good luck

Answer 3

Not all avi files can be opened by WMP due to compression, bit rate and other parameters. Try to download VLC media player or Kodak lite KLC player. It would help. Regards, Nayan

Answer 4

Ubuntu Restricted Formats

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/



Open the Terminal and submit the following command



sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras





LUg.

Answer 5

Video X-msvideo

Answer 6

find and download the codec for the file.

Answer 7

Maybe you should tell us what kind of file you're trying to watch?